January. I'm coming down the home stretch on the current book draft, after which I'll jump right into writing two stories. Then I'll return to the book draft, edit it, and turn it into my editor at the same time I submit the two stories to other editors.
February. I must write the Intro to Dark Fusions, a collection of dark stories, compile all the manuscripts, get the authors' bios in place, wrap up the whole package, and ship it off to the publisher. I also want to write a couple of stories in February.
I can't see past February. I know that the book will enter inquiry-and-copyedit stage while I'm writing new material. This is inevitable. I also know that I very much want to return to the novel I started before switching my attention to the current book.
I see exercise and fresh air in the future, too, and maybe I'll finally get out of the house and away from the keyboard to see a friend or two.
What will it be like not to wear pajamas all day?
What will it be like to... wait a minute. After I finish this book, I have to clean up the disaster in my office, where I've been working 24x7.
Maybe I'll keep my pajamas on, after all.
Published on January 05, 2013 07:34